Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18388, Isaiah Eaton, Mass.

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N o 5781 Vermont
Isaiah Eaton
of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a priv. enlisted in the Company by Capt. George H. Brown of the Col. by Col. Hovey in the Massachusetts line for 8 months (Private $12. month. Satisfied)
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 78 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1833
Certificate of Pension issued this 16 th day of February 1833 and sent to Mrs. M. J. Hubbard, N.W.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r . 1832  147.99    Pension allowances ending 1 st March 1833  49.33     $197.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 4 Page 55

State of Vermont County of Windham
On this twenty fifth day of July Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for the District of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Simon Eaton a resident of the Town of Westminster in the District, County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he enlisted into the army of the United States and served in the Continental service in the revolutionary war under the following named officers and under the circumstances mentioned hereafter that is to say. That he the claimant was born at Haverhill County of Essex & State of M.S. October 15 th A.D. 1757 as per his Father's records - with whom he lived until the war of of the Revolution commenced which was on the 19 th of April 1775 he was then called into actual service, as was his Company being previously enlisted as minute men under the command of Capt. James Sawyer Lieut. Johnson whose name he thinks was Sam l and Lieut. Nathaniel Eaton all of the afore said Town of Haverhill which officers he expects were authorised by the State Government to enlist the aforesaid Company which was raised some time preceding the 19 th of April 1775 and was by said officers drilled and disciplined weekly & often - the said Company was annexed to Col. Fry's Regiment who was a Resident of Town Concord in the County of Essex & State aforesaid & Daniel Hardy was Adjutant of said Reg t . Early in the morning of the 19 th of April 1775 news arrived stating that a British detachment from Boston was ordered to Concord to destroy some provincial stores at that place - and that at Lexington on their way they had attacked a Company of Militia & killed eight of their number - on the receipt of this news the said officers ordered said Company to assemble & be ready to march without delay & myself with the rest of our Company was soon on our way to the scene of action - which was about thirty miles distance but was not in season to attack the Enemy - for they had retreated to Boston from whence they came - our Company crossed the Merri-mac from Haverhill passed through the Towns of Bradford Andover Wilmington to Woburn staid there one night & next morning passed through Manchester a parish of Cambridge to Cambridge where our Company was quartered in a private house near the Colleges after some month or two I was allowed by my officers to be employed in an armorer's shop which was fitted up for the repair of guns &c - in that business I continued for and during the term of my Enlistment which was eight months from the commencement of hostilities - in the latter part of December

in which our I. Regiment expired. There were orders issued to recruit the same by Col. [?], and for one or more years. I was invited by a Capt. Bacon or [?], a noble-hearted man, to enlist in his company of artillery, to assist in his company. I enlisted with him for one year as an officer, the term to expire the last day of Decem r . 1775. I was on duty if I received right orders to be that of an uncommissioned officer. My company was employed at Cambridge until the British army evacuated Boston on the 17 th of March, following our company was ordered to New York & as the army commenced our march under the direction of Lieut. Genl. Howe & Ensign John Whitney with the [?], whose names are in the papers hereto annexed went by land to New York landing in Con t & from there by water to New London. We found [?], the [?] was arrived here on the 1 st of April & on the 10 th took possession of the [?]. We remained here until the 1 st of May when a detachment from our army was ordered for the Canadas. Genl. Sullivan with his Brigade was selected & a part of our company of artificers was ordered to go with him. The number I do not recollect but among the number one of us was one on the 3 rd of June we embarked on board a ship & sailed up the North River for Albany & arrived there on the 8 th of June continued our march to Schenectady in some of the way by land & some by water - at Niagara we took Batteries & crossed the Lake to Fort Niagara & then by land to Schenectady. On a boat, taken down the rapids by French pilots - and there took our Batteries & proceeded down the canal river to the town of Fort which is at its mouth. Arrived there on the 21 st of May & on the 22 nd we were ordered to put up our tools & go to work here - on the 26 th myself & 8 of my men were sent to work for the small Post. Staid here until June first when was ordered back to Schenectady a distance of 45 miles as Invalids not having recovered for the army had commenced their retreat from the Canadas - but Genl. Sullivan arriving at this time with his Brigade counter ordered the order for retreating - but it was for a short duration for on June 15 th the General the Command ordered a general retreat which was done as expeditiously as possible would admit - our army made forced marches to Schenectady & St. Johns for it was in much danger of being captured. Our boats & baggage were drawn up the Schenectady rapids by the strength of our men, with one fortified & hard labor - but by good management of our officers we arrived at St. Johns with our men & bags - about the 17 th or 18 th of this month left St. Johns with their baggage - and by the help of our boats a vessel was at the Isle above - taking five however is the two former places before leaving them - from the Isle to the army proceeded on to Crownpoint Niagara & St. Johns and one at the latter place - where a was erected for the artificers & as the [?], self with their [?], were employed until

the first day of January 1777 at which time my enlistment expired - I then returned to my native home - soon after my return, I had information that there was a Public Enemy established at Springfield, Mass. and as there was the want of men, I was induced to repair to the said Town of Springfield & engaged myself under the command of the Continental Army in this place - had some little skirmishes & some skirmishes I had with the enemy - I was directed to go to work in a way where I was springing a secret light was formed here, situated in that capacity for a considerable time & after him the place was supplied by one Hart in who continued the foreman while I continued in Springfield - I was here until about the middle of October 1777 - which service while at Springfield was some near one year & a half, and my while here I received was in Continental money - but for want of money was much depreciated - I have received my monthly wages in this way & it is all the remuneration I ever received direct or indirect for my services while in the Continental service - as it is the common nature of the service in the Army - I have to report that there is not one of my old associates or companions who was with me in the service & now living within one hundred miles of this place that I know of which makes it difficult to sustain the foregoing recollections by living witnesses - therefore my dependence for obtaining is on my foregoing statement - Concurrently my old manager's journal made by me at the time - which I have with me - what remains to be communicated is some remarks and memoranda respecting my life business as a blacksmith - firstly - while at Springfield I returned to Danvers where my father was then and there passed the winter with my parents - returned to Springfield with him - spent some time at school & in the following spring 1777 - I went with a Capt Daniel Rogers a gold & silver smith of Sandwich Mass. to give him my services as a blacksmith in the art of the gold & silver smith - in the autumn of that year returned to my father's house & some time after with him in his shop (who was a Deaf-mute) in the course of the winter caught a protracted fever for carrying on the gold & silver smith business & in the latter part of 1780 - I moved myself & tools to the town of Charlestown on Connecticut River County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire a distance of about one hundred miles - I commenced the goldsmith's business at Cambridge.

for Eight years married a wife by her had two children while there. His second wife Hannah to Walsall is the same County & State bought a small farm carried on my trade & farm for seven years, where there my wife brought me five children which with her before made eight. She died in the house of her son in the prison of 1803 Summer - need building a house shop &c in the Town of Westminster County of Windsor in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and in July following married Mrs. Hannah to the same - in a little more than a year before the mother of my children - after words married another wife had one child to her which we lost as we have also two of the first wife as children have been raised in the house for ten years one on one side & one on the other - they have been educated in the house some years & have been educated in the house some years - some of whom will be able to read & write - I have been educated in the house some years & have acquired a property that precluded my having a house in the country - I have been educated in the house some years & have been educated in the house some years - I cannot close this biographical sketch or delineation with out feeling a pride which I cannot find words to express that my name is enrolled with those who helped to establish the American Independence. I also feel a very lively sense of gratitude to my country & also to those who have been instrumental in establishing this society and what is yet more feelingly gratifying is that the few remaining Revolutionists are not forgotten by the Rulers of our nation and the declarant further states and declares that He hereby renounces every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said
Isaiah Eaton -
Before Peter M. Lapham Judge -

No 1314
Unfunded. to Wm. C. Brady Westminster
Oct 24. 1832. eff
Drilled Page 1 Private 8 mo's 26.66 Artificer 12 " 72.  D 98.66
Hon'ble H. Hubbard Ho Reps

BRIEF in the case of Isaiah Eaton of Windham County in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In a Court of Probate.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
74 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1775 April 8 private Capt. Sawyer. Col. Fry   1775 Dec r 1 Armore Capt. Bacon   1777 March 1 1/2 do in the Public Armory at Springfield.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Haverhill Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By tradition, he states that there are no living witnesses within one hundred miles.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not properly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Duffield Examining Clerk.

The Names of the Men in our Company that marched from Cambridge
Lieut Ezra Eaton Ensign John Whitney Caleb Whitney Seth Pits John Torgeson Joseph Adams Isaac Tinker Jonathan Danforth David Moore Thomas Austin Peter Arvine James Cullen William Host George Briggs William Mansfield

Robert - Mansel Adney's Ward Samuel Samuel Liscum Joseph Roundy Benjamin Binley William Spring Benjamin Bell John Sutter Isaiah Eaton
A journal of my March from Cambridge which I left y th of March 1776 a Sunday about three o'clock in the after - Noon this Day we March to Waltham Plains to Cutler's Tavern and Lodged there Monday March 25 March to the Continental Store in Southbury to Mr Smith Tuesday March 26 Marched as far as Westbury to Deacon's and Lodged there Wednesday March 27 Marched to Sullam to Mr Elizer's Tavern and Lodged there Thursday March 28 Marched to Dudley to Capt. Cutler's Tavern and Lodged there

Friday March 29 traveled to Portsmouth to Mr Grover's Tavern and Lodged their Saturday March 30 traveled to Canterbury to Mr Backus Tavern and Lodged their Sunday March 31 traveled so that we had no further Monday April 1 traveled to Norwich dining to Mr Brought Tavern and Lodged their Tuesday April 2 Embarked on a Sloop and set sail for New London and got there about five of the o'clock and Lodged their at Mr Oen's Tavern
Wednesday April 3 we received permission for eight days Thursday April 4 the wind being contrary so we could not sail, Friday April 5 the wind this day the vessel came from New York that carried the first Delectable at New London and a Privilege from New Haven April 6 we Embarked on Board of the Sloop called the happy Reliance this day got to New Bedford and into New London Sunday 7th there Dinner went to meeting Monday April 8 this morning set sail for New Bedford

about five o'clock in the Morning with a very fair gail and sail as far as the Narrows and there made a Harbour and there laid up Night Tuesday April 9. We arrived at York about five o'clock in the afternoon. Soon afterwards April 10 this day we took possession of the Kings armoury Shop in order to get to work as soon as possible. We are now in the third week of May May and this is the first time on board of the ship - I have had a comfortable berth in our quarters. I have a berth always up before hand. I have the right of way. I have the wind and weather here and calm sails a little
Thursday May 9. Clear & windy but fair. Fri. then Mon. May 6. Clear warm wind from S.W. rather chilly but clear. Tues. Friday May 7. Head winds but rather in the morning but rather in forenoon in the afternoon on Saturday May 8. full of gale force of wind. Sunday we came out at 11 AM. cool o'clock with a rather clear sky. The same upon Friday in forenoon. Mon. May 10. a great deal of the day. Stamps upon the fair weather. Walter has been sick. I read about three of the books in the above so much about the movie Friday May 10. Thursday May 11. traveled to the half moon Dancing Studio. Miles from here and on Friday I will be there.

Saturday May 11 th from St. John took my bag and came baggage the children being in 1200 miles and their food boxes and covered with bags blankets and bags etc.
Sunday May 12 th started at the  the morning for the after noon for St. John being 100 miles from the port which is 100 miles by road being about 1/2 way in and back before again and soon to get back Monday May 13 th before 10 o'clock arrived and then waited for a wagon to carry our baggage Tuesday May 14 th took baggage and left for St. John being 100 miles from St. John
Wednesday May 15 th quite a clear day at 10 o'clock left with 1000 a boat eight o'clock in the morning and left the lake about five o'clock in the afternoon at Litchfield which is 200 miles from St. John a boat took to Litchfield it being one mile and a half Thursday May 16 th left at 10 o'clock and went down the road to Litchfield being 100 miles from Litchfield
Friday May 17 th left at 10 o'clock from St. John and went about 100 miles and then camped in the woods. Saturday May 18 th left at 10 o'clock about 30 miles and then got camping in a small house Sunday May 19 th at 10 o'clock

fair winds and fair weather, part of the day Road and
Sailed about 16 miles Monday May 20 fair weather kept the ship up about nine of the clock in the morning and got into port about 12. Had some time and got to Cambridge about five Sunday May 21
Sunday May 21 st 1776
Left Boston with a party of my men about 10 o'clock for the small boat and had them till dark when they were there and then went to go to Frank- lin the morning before I went the day before in the morning about 9 got to the fort in the afternoon about 4 and went to the fort about 10 miles in the morning about 9 and got to the fort in the afternoon about 4 and went to the fort about 10 miles in the morning about 9 and got to the fort in the afternoon about 4 and went to the fort about 10 miles

the Ringers are that was in Buckingham in May till they the small f etc.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency LEVI LINCOLN , Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Daniel Hale Esquire is a justice of the peace within and for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to His Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this thirteenth day of December A. D. 1832, and in the Fifty seventh Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, David Moore, of Sydney, in the County of York and Commonwealth of the Colonies, make oath and say that I have been acquainted with David Eaton, formerly of Haverhill in this State from my early youth, until of late years. That he was with me, in David Eaton's Company, as a journeyman, in the year of the Revolution, I enlisted on the 19th of March, 1776. He Eaton was with me in the Company, and gave them from Haverhill to Cambridge, to the Battle of Bunker Hill, and returned to Haverhill. He continued in the Company as an armourer during the whole term of service. The time of service was out on the first day of January, 1777, and we left the neighbourhood to return to Salem home. He was in company with us at the time of our discharge.
I also know that he went to Springfield subsequently, to work in the armories there, in the year during the war, but the time of his going I do not recollect, nor at what season but I know he remained in company with us until the war was over.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss. I, David Moore, November 24th, 1832, do hereby personally appear the above named David Moore and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed was true, before me.
Francis Grace - Clerk.

August 2, 1892
London
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We Sylvester Sage a clergyman residing in the town of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont and Ellery Allbee of the same Westminster Esquire do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Eaton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed The day & year aforesaid }
Sylvester Sage Ellery Allbee
Peter M. Lapham Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And this Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Sylvester Sage who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Westminster aforesaid and that Ellery Allbee who has also signed the same is a resident in said town and a highly credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit
Peter M. Lapham Judge
I Asa Keyes Esq. Clerk and Register of the Probate Court in and for said District of Westminster do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Eaton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Probate office this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1852.
Asa Keyes Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 17 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaiah Eaton is borne as a private from Haverhill, upon a roll of Capt o James Sawyer's Comp y in Col o James Dyer's reg t in the 8 months' service of 1775.—upon the cost roll of the same dated at Cambridge Dec r 26 th and upon a muster roll of the minute men composing the same Comp y who marched April 19 th .—The name of Isaiah Eaton is further signed to a petition with a number of others, as armoured, dated at Cambridge Jan y 13, 1776, praying for an increase of pay for the term they had served from the 1 st of Aug t to the date of their petition, alleging that they had engaged at $14 per month, but that the Quarter Master General had paid them $3 only; this was addressed to the Council and House of Representatives. On the petition is endorsed, "leave to withdraw". There are no rolls of

Capt n Brown for the year 1856, the period said Eaton must have served in his company, according to the declaration, and the proceeding is all the evidence of service in the case.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
For G. P. Dyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Isaiah Eaton
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my Isaiah Eaton in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Haverhill in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts . He enlisted from the Town of Haverhill in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain James Sawyer in Col Fry's Regiment and he served as follows, viz:— He served two months as private and six months as armorers. In December 1775 I enlisted as armorers into the company of Capt. Baron of Marblehead for one year and served the full term out. About the month of March 1777 I entered the Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, where I served one year and a half or something more. I drew rations from the Continental or State Stores. The names of the officers I have forgotten.
I am now eighty seven years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Westminster Vt. this sixteenth day of April A. D. 1845
Isaiah Eaton
Signed by said Isaiah Eaton in my presence, N. T. Sheafe JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Nov 15 th Matthew G. Lewis Esq. M.P.
Lost Master Mr. Josiah Paton Woodfield Westminster. Nov 16 th

Westminster 10 th Novem r 1832
Dear Sir, Master of Wiltfield 1838
I have the honor to return the subscribers... there is... a man by the name of Jacob... Also whether... by the name of Rodrick Wright or in its... I believe... Silver Smith the latter upon Smith... if living must be 75... or 80 years of age... request will oblige an old Revolution... Henry Adair
Isaac Dutton
Wentworth Nov. 15 th 1832
Dear Sir
In answer to your communication of the 4 th inst, I have only to say that Mr. Morse & Mr. Wright were both formerly inhabitants of this Town, & that they have both been dead some years. I am most respectfully Yours Affec y Sarah
Mr. Josiah Dutton Matthew Mrs. S. M.

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, February 1. A. D. 1833.
I certify that Josiah Willard, Esquire, of Westminster, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned as such and now in office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

State of Vermont } Windham ss }
I Isaiah Eaton of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do on oath declare and say that since my application for a pension under the act passed June 7. 1832 has been returned from the War office I have endeavored to the best of my ability to ascertain what persons who were with me in the service are living that I might obtain their testimony that I addressed a letter to the Postmaster at Westfield, Massachusetts, which with his answer received by me in due course of mail is hereto annexed. That I also made application in the vicinity of my former residence in Harvard, Massachusetts for the same purpose and have obtained the testimony of David Moore, which is also hereto annexed - That I do not know of any other evidence of my services within my power to obtain and must rely for sustaining the remainder of them on my former application - and further saith not.
Isaiah Eaton
Westminster 31 Jan. A 1833
State of Vermont On this 31 st day of January A 1833 Windham ss Personally appeared Isaiah Eaton signee of the foregoing being well known to me as a reputable and credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the above. Before me Josiah W. Merrill Justice of the Peace

1892
Annual Report of the Department of Agriculture for the year 1891
The first object of the Department, as directed by the act "to provide for an annual report of the condition and progress of the several departments of the country, and to promote the general prosperity of the same," was to ascertain the general condition of the country, and to determine the extent and value of its several productions.
For this purpose, it was necessary to ascertain the extent and value of the several productions of the country, and to determine the general condition of the same. For this purpose, it was necessary to ascertain the extent and value of the several productions of the country, and to determine the general condition of the same.
For this purpose, it was necessary to ascertain the extent and value of the several productions of the country, and to determine the general condition of the same. For this purpose, it was necessary to ascertain the extent and value of the several productions of the country, and to determine the general condition of the same.
From the papers at hand, by means of the census of 1890, and the estimates of the Department, it appears that the total value of the several productions of the country, for the year 1890, was $1,080,000,000. Of this amount, $114,666,666.67 was the value of the agricultural products, and was an increase of $16,666,666.67 over the value of the same for the year 1889.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 1-2116-1

Dear [unclear], I have been thinking of you and your kindly words. I hope you will be able to come and see us soon. We are all well and hope you are the same. With best wishes to all the folks, I am, Shaw
With kindest regards to all the folks, I am, as ever, Yours sincerely, Shaw
Q 148

American Archives, Vol 3. p. 360.
Mass. Aug 29 1775 "On petition of several armours who have been engaged in the service of this Colony Resolved That the Sum of four pounds lawful money be paid out of the public Treasury to each Armour. + + + + + ~ ~ ~ , + ~ + + + + +
"To the Gentlemen of the House of Reps at Watertown We your humble petitioners, being armours in the service of the Province of Mass Bay, as desire your honors would grant us, on request, as we have worked some considerable time without any regulation, and without receiving any pay. And not knowing the price we work for, and not having any encouragement to work only for the good of our country. And having as many of us have families, and depend upon our wages for their subsistence, we therefore pray your honors, that you would give us immediate relief, by putting in a head armour (a paying or some money which we stand in need of) And cannot carry on our business, which is absolutely essential. We therefore pray your honors that you would provide some house a comfortable place

for us, @ some period to collect for us, or one or two than every day to attend to cooking trunks: which is detrimental to the Country. Signed by Israel Eaton @ 14 others.
Israel Eaton was a member of Capt. Jerry Sawyer's Co in Col. Boyer's Regt. in the 8th Penn. He was also a minuteman in the 1775. from Hamble Mass.

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36 1.11 72 114 1.11 98 16 1.11 14 64 16 $224
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Am Arch. Vol 13 p 360 July 1775 See for list of names -
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Westminster 31. Jan 1855
Dr Sir
My worthy neighbour Maj. Eaton who is also well known to you applied for a pension but in consequence of the expressions which are scored in his application he was excluded within the objection arising under the 13 th rule. At the time of making the first application he indeed knew of no person living but expressed himself in the manner he did from greater caution. He has now made all the inquiries in his power and the result, are enclosed, by his wish and direction, to your case with the desire that as you are personally acquainted with him and also with Maj. Mitchell you would have the goodness to say to the proper persons what is necessary for their satisfaction. Indeed I suspect there are few persons who can produce like himself a journal of their movements, kept for a considerable portion of the time & which would be with all a very mighty testimony if the department had not returned the paper.
respectfully &c.
Yrs Wm. B. Franks
Hon. M. Hubbard

July 30 1840
Dear Sir,
As it will be attended with some difficulty for Messrs Isaac Eaton of Vermont, to procure such proof as the Report will require to establish his claim to an increase of pension, I will thank you to return to me his del certificate of pension in order that I may send it to him on Monday.
Yours Respectfully A. H. Lyman
Rev J. S. Edwards

Lt. & H. H. Sylvester May 20 1846

123 Eleventh St. N.E. Washington, D.C. Aug. 8, 1904
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in an Isaiah Eaton, who died in Westminster Vt. 21 Jan 1847 aged 88. I think he was a Revolutionary pensioner - was known as Maj. Eaton though I think this title must have been acquired later.
Searching for evidence I found in the list of pensioners published in the Thirties, Vermont volume, that Isaiah Eaton, aged 76 had been a private & artificer in the Mass militia, and was living in Windham Co. Vt. at that time.
The census of pensioners pub. in 1841, as per makes mention of Josiah Eaton, age 81 at Westminster. I wonder if this is not a mistake for Isaiah - otherwise the two men seem identical.
Then turning to the Mass. revolutionary rolls, the only

Isaac Eaton noted was a Haverhill man
If there is anything on your rolls to show, (first) that my Isaac (died 1847) is the pensioner, and (second) anything touching the early history of the man, it will be most gratefully received.
Very truly yours Chas. A. Flagg
U. S. OLD LAND & NAVY FILES. AUG 12 1904 H. B.
PENSION OFFICE U. S. AUG 10 1904

18388 INVALID.
Aug. 10 1904, Hist. Co. Ch. Floyd, Washington, D.C.
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